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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.69, 479.81 and 198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.69, 479.81 and 198.05 is: 297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.69 : 479.81 = 198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.69/479.81 = 198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.69x = 479.81 × 198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.69x = 95,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,026.58/319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.25

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